Dr. Fullum is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS) and he is board certified in General Surgery. He has performed over 5000 laparoscopic surgeries and over 1000 laparoscopic Roux en Y gastric bypass procedures. He has also developed and directed 5 bariatric surgery programs and has been instrumental in center of excellence (COE) accreditations of 2 of these programs. He is currently directing efforts for COE accreditation at the Howard University Center for Wellness and Weight Loss Surgery.

Marc S. Rickford, MD is board certified in General Surgery and has 16 years of experience. Dr. Rickford is a Member of the American Medical Association, Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS), and a Fellow of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (FASMBS)

Dr. Tapscott helped develop the Bariatric Surgery Center at a local hospital. As Assistant Director, she worked together with bariatric surgeons to prepare their patients for surgery as well as aid in their continued weight loss after surgery through the Personal Touch approach.

Although our main goal is to help you lose weight, as doctors, we also emphasize the importance of reducing your health risks, improving your quality of life, and giving you the tools necessary to maintain your weight loss.

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